Desire then is the invasion of the whole self by the wish, which, as it invades, sets going more and more of the psychical processes; but at the same time, so long as it remains desire, does not succeed in getting possession of the self.
But though cognition is not an element of mental action, nor even in any real sense of the word an aspect of it, the distinction of cognition and con… - Samuel Alexander
But though cognition is not an element of mental action, nor even in any real sense of the word an aspect of it, the distinction of cognition and con…
- Samuel Alexander
Curiosity begins as an act of tearing to pieces or analysis. - Samuel Alexander
Curiosity begins as an act of tearing to pieces or analysis.
Such being the nature of mental life, the business of psychology is primarily to describe in detail the various forms which attention or conation ass… - Samuel Alexander
Such being the nature of mental life, the business of psychology is primarily to describe in detail the various forms which attention or conation ass…
The perceptive act is a reaction of the mind upon the object of which it is the perception. - Samuel Alexander
The perceptive act is a reaction of the mind upon the object of which it is the perception.
It is convenient to distinguish the two kinds of experience which have thus been described, the experienc-ing and the experienc-ed, by technical word… - Samuel Alexander
It is convenient to distinguish the two kinds of experience which have thus been described, the experienc-ing and the experienc-ed, by technical word…
The sensory acts are accordingly distinguished by their objects. - Samuel Alexander
The sensory acts are accordingly distinguished by their objects.
Both expectations and memories are more than mere images founded on previous experience. - Samuel Alexander
Both expectations and memories are more than mere images founded on previous experience.
An expectation is a future object, recognised as belonging to me. - Samuel Alexander
An expectation is a future object, recognised as belonging to me.
Hence, in desiring, the more the enjoyment is delayed, the more fancy begins to weave about the object images of future fruition, and to clothe the d… - Samuel Alexander
Hence, in desiring, the more the enjoyment is delayed, the more fancy begins to weave about the object images of future fruition, and to clothe the d…
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